Topolabamba Lothian Road is a lively Mexican restaurant in Edinburgh’s Tollcross area. Bright colours, music and fast moving service give the room the feel of a casual street food stop while still supporting a full sit down meal. Its central position is especially practical before a show or as the starting point for an evening out.
The menu takes inspiration from markets, roadside stalls and regional Mexican dishes. Tacos, quesadillas and small plates allow diners to compare different fillings and levels of heat, while larger dishes provide a more substantial centre for the meal. Corn, beans, chilli, citrus and fresh salsas create layers of sweetness, acidity and spice.
Sharing is encouraged, making it easy for a table to order gradually and explore more of the selection. Vegetarian and vegan choices appear throughout, with guidance available for other dietary needs. Takeaway collection and delivery are also available, although some dishes are at their best immediately after leaving the kitchen.
Tequila and mezcal naturally influence the cocktail list, supported by beer, wine and alcohol free drinks. The bar’s bright, sharp flavours match the food and help sustain the restaurant’s energetic atmosphere. Topolabamba Lothian Road offers an accessible introduction to Mexican street food through a flexible, sociable way of eating.
Address: 93 Lothian Road, Edinburgh EH3 9AW, United Kingdom
Topolabamba Tollcross Menu
Chips & Dip
Fresh Tortilla Chips
Pico de gallo, smoked chipotle salsa or salsa verde
Hand Smashed Guac & Chips
Queso Fundido
Cheese fondue with roasted peppers & chorizo, served with tortilla chips
Vegetarian Queso Fundido
Yucatan Chilli Con Carne
Shredded beef & chorizo, chipotle smoky peppers, tomato, onion & cumin stew, sour cream drizzle, hot tortilla chips
Tacos
Your choice of 2 soft flour or corn tortillas with a filling from below
Shredded Honey Pork
Chipotle peanut mole sauce, pickled cabbage
Chicken Tinga
Roast peppers, crema
Baja Fish
Slaw, shaved jalapeño
Roasted Cauliflower
Crumbled cheese, chipotle peanut mole sauce
Carne Asada
Sliced flat iron steak in house rub, pico de gallo, crema
Crispy King Prawn
Mexican slaw, lettuce, tomato salsa
Tostadas
2 crispy corn tortillas topped with a filling of your choice
Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Chipotle aioli, spring onions and molito cheese
Guacamole
Charred corn salsa, molito cheese, crema
Chorizo
Diced chorizo, refried beans, chilli queso
Taquitos
2 corn tortillas with a filling of your choice, crispy fried, topped with crumbly cheese
Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Cheese, crema
Chilli Queso
Potato, jalapeño, roast green peppers, crema
Smoked Chicken
Chipotle, crema
Chorizo
Minced chorizo, paprika, queso
The Classics
Chilli Pepper Dusted Calamari
Chipotle garlic aioli
Albondigas Con Cascabel
Mexican beef & nduja meatballs in a cascabel cream sauce
Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeños, molito cheese & corn, breadcrumbed, smoked chipotle sauce
Aged Cayenne Pepper Buffalo Wings
Crispy coated wings, seriously hot sauce
Cauliflower Wings
Deep fried crispy cauliflower florets tossed in chipotle honey sauce
Chipotle Honey Baby Back Ribs
Slow cooked smoky ribs, chilli honey glaze
Chargrilled Flat Iron Steak
6oz flat iron steak marinated in house barbecue rub, served pink with a side of peanut mole sauce
Quesadillas
Large soft tortilla with a filling of your choice & toasted
Chicken Tinga
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Shredded Pork & Pinkled Onions
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Black Bean & Corn
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Smoked Chicken
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Adobo Beef
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Enchiladas
Stuffed tortilla, served on a bed of salsa
Chicken Mole
Pulled poblano chicken, baked with crumbly cheese, rich red mole sauce
Sweet Potato & Black Bean
Stuffed enchilada, sweet potato, black beans & crumbly cheese, rich red mole sauce
Surf & Turf
Shrimp & chicken toluca, queso, salsa verde
Loaded Gringo Fries
House fries smothered in cheese sauce, topped with your filling and drizzled with Mexican hot sauce & sour cream
Pulled Pork
Yucatan Chilli
Picante Chicken
Chipotle Roasted Veg
Chimichangas
Large baked flour tortilla filled with black beans, rice & queso, smothered with hot jalapeño cheese sauce
Adobo Beef
Shredded Pork
Picante Chicken
Sweet Potato, Black Beans & Guacamole
Burritos
Flour tortilla stuffed with Mexican rice, black beans, queso & salsa. Also available naked (no tortilla)
Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Picante Chicken
Shredded Pork
Roasted Mixed Veg
Sides
Salt & Chilli Pepper Fries
Purple Slaw
Sour Cream or Chipotle Mayo
Hand Smashed Guacamole
House Salsas
Pico de gallo, smoked chipotle or salsa verde
Desserts
Churros
Hot Mexican doughnuts
Honeycomb & Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Mexican Chocolate Cup
Cinnamon Tortilla Chips
Chocolate sauce
Horchata Ice Cream
Chocolate Chilli Ice Cream
Mango Sorbet
Early Evening Menu
£19.95 per person · Pick any 3 dishes
Chips & Salsa
Chips & Hand Smashed Guac
Quesadillas – Shredded Pork & ‘Pinkled’ Onions
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Quesadillas – Black Bean & Corn
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Quesadillas – Smoked Chicken
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Tacos – Chicken Tinga
Roast peppers, crema
Tacos – Baja Fish
Slaw, shaved jalapeño
Tacos – Roasted Cauliflower
Crumbled cheese, chipotle peanut mole sauce
Taquitos – Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Cheese, crema
Taquitos – Chilli Queso
Potato, jalapeño, roast green peppers, crema
Taquitos – Smoked Chicken
Chipotle, crema
Tostadas – Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Chipotle aioli, spring onions, molito cheese
Tostadas – Guacamole
Charred corn salsa, molito cheese, crema
Tostadas – Chorizo
Diced chorizo, refried beans, chilli queso
Burritos – Chicken Picante
Burritos – Shredded Pork
Burritos – Roasted Mixed Veg
Queso Fundido
Cheese fondue with roasted peppers & chorizo, with tortilla chips
Vegetarian Queso Fundido
Cheese fondue with roasted peppers, tortilla chips
Chili Pepper Dusted Calamari
Chipotle garlic aioli
Crispy King Prawn, Tacos
Mexican slaw, lettuce, tomato salsa
Albondigas Con Cascabel
Mexican beef & pork meatballs in a cascabel cream sauce
Jalapeño Poppers
Jalapeños, molito cheese & corn, bread-crumbed, smoked chipotle sauce
Aged Cayenne Pepper Buffalo Wings
Crispy coated wings, seriously hot sauce
Carne Asada Tacos
Sliced flatiron steak in a house rub, pico de gallo, crema
Cauliflower Wings
Deep fried crispy cauliflower florets tossed in chipotle honey sauce
Yucatan Chilli Con Carne
Shredded beef & chorizo, chipotle smoky peppers, tomato, onion & cumin stew, sour cream drizzle, hot tortilla chips
Chipotle Honey Baby Back Ribs
Slow cooked smokey ribs, chilli honey glaze
Chargrilled Flat Iron Steak
6oz flat iron steak marinated in our house barbacoa rub, served pink with a side of peanut mole sauce
Salt & Chilli Pepper Fries
Purple Slaw
Sour Cream or Chipotle Mayo
Hand Smashed Guac
Churros
Hot mexican doughnuts
Honeycomb & Dulce de Leche Cheesecake
Mexican Chocolate Cup
Crispy Cinnamon-Sugar Tortilla Chips
Chocolate sauce
Lunch Menu
Any 2 dishes + fries or rice £14.95
Tacos – Shredded Honey Pork
Chipotle peanut mole, pickled cabbage
Tacos – Chicken Tinga
Roast peppers, crema
Tacos – Baja Fish
Slaw, shaved jalapeño
Tacos – Roasted Cauliflower
Crumbled cheese, chipotle peanut mole
Tostadas – Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Chipotle aioli, spring onion, molito cheese
Tostadas – Guacamole
Charred corn salsa, molito cheese, crema
Tostadas – Chorizo
Refried beans, chilli queso
Taquitos – Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Crema
Taquitos – Chilli Queso
Potato, jalapeño, roast peppers
Taquitos – Smoked Chicken
Chipotle, crema
Taquitos – Chorizo
Paprika, queso
Quesadillas – Chicken Tinga
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Quesadillas – Black Bean & Corn
Pico de gallo, queso fresco
Quesadillas – Shredded Pork
Pickled onions, pico, queso fresco
Quesadillas – Smoked Chicken
Pico, queso fresco
Tapas Burritos – Shredded Barbacoa Beef
Tapas Burritos – Shredded Honey Pork
Tapas Burritos – Picante Chicken
Tapas Burritos – Roasted Mixed Veg
Cilantro Rice
Salt & Chilli Fries
Taco & Marg of the Month
September edition
Tacos Al Pastor
Grilled pork marinated with achiote, Mexican oregano, garlic and chipotle chillies, topped with caramelised pineapple salsa.
Passionfruit & Jalapeño
Sweet, tropical and packing a little heat. Coconut tequila shaken with margarita mix, passionfruit, coconut & fresh jalapeños, served neat with a Tajín rim and finished with a fresh jalapeño garnish.
Kids Menu
Choose one MAIN and one DESSERT from below + a small drink for only £6
CHICKEN GOUJON TACOS
FISH FINGER TACOS
CHEESE AND TOMATO QUESADILA
SCOOP OF HORCHATA ICE CREAM
MANGO SORBET
CHURROS AND CHOCOLATE SAUCE
Margaritas
Cuervo Margaritas (On the Rocks)
Classic · Fresh Watermelon · Green Apple
1800 Margaritas (On the Rocks)
Passionfruit & Coconut · Caramelised Pineapple · Margarita of the Month
Frozen Margaritas
Classic · Strawberry · Mango
Frozen Trio
A layered trio of our favourite frozen flavours
Coconut Margarita
1800 Coconut Tequila, Disaronno, pineapple, lime & coconut cream
Tommy’s Margarita
Tequila reposado, lime & agave
Beer on Tap
Modelo Especial (4.5%)
El Borracho (3.7%)
El Mejor (3.5%)
Bottles & Cider
Sol
Corona
Pacifico Clara
Rekorderlig Wild Berries (330ml)
Magners 0.0%
Bucket of Sol (4)
Bucket + 4 Shots of Jose Cuervo
Lucky Saint 0.5%
Lucky Saint Lemon Lager 0.5%
Hot Drinks
Americano / Cappuccino / Latte
Espresso
Macchiato
Tea
Breakfast / Green / Peppermint
Topo Specials
Patrón Paloma
Patrón reposado tequila, pink grapefruit, lime & agave, topped with grapefruit soda
La Diosa
1800 Blanco Tequila, Passoã, passionfruit, vanilla, pineapple, lime & a prosecco side
Picante (Classic or Mango)
1800 Reposado Tequila, triple sec, lime, agave, fresh chilli & Tajín
El Piña
1800 Blanco, fresh pineapple juice, lime juice, coconut syrup, topped with Fever Tree Mexican Lime Soda
Nube Rosa
Jose Cuervo Reserva de la Familia Plantino, fresh raspberries, fresh mint, aquafaba, agave
All About Tequila
Tequila Sunrise
1800 blanco tequila, orange & grenadine
Tijuana Sunset
1800 blanco tequila, lime & tropical juices
Jalisco Blue
1800 blanco tequila, blue curaçao, lime & agave, topped with orange soda
Casa Classics
Caipirinha
Cachaça, lime & sugar
Casa Mojito
Bacardi Blanca, lime, mint & sugar
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco & soda
French Martini
Absolut Vanilla vodka, blackberry & pineapple
Piña Colada
Bacardi Coconut rum, cream & pineapple
Espresso Martini
Absolut Vodka, espresso & agave
Strawberry Daiquiri
Bacardi Carta Blanca rum, strawberry & lime
Coconut White Russian
Kalani, Kahlúa, chocolate, cream & milk
Kraken Dark & Stormy
Kraken spiced rum, lime, ginger beer & bitters
Vino
175ml / 250ml / Bottle
House White (Airén)
Pinot Grigio
House Red (Tempranillo)
Malbec
Rosé
Prosecco
Soft Drinks
Jarritos
Please ask your server for available flavours
Still / Sparkling Water (330ml)
Cans
Coke · Diet Coke · Coke Zero · Fanta Orange · Sprite · Irn-Bru · Diet Irn-Bru · Ting
Draught Softs
Coke · Diet Coke · Lemonade · Fanta Orange
Virgin Margarita
Classic · Strawberry · Mango